Barb was born February 23, 1951 in Brockton, Massachusetts to loving parents Janet and Ashton Barnes. As a child she and older sisters Priscilla and Karen traveled the United States and its then territory Hawaii as the daughters of their U.S. Coast Guard Captain father. After graduating high school in Massachusetts she attended Mary Washington College where she was President of the Honor Council. It was there that she met USMC Captain Larry Krug and they were married in May, 1973. Together they lived in Virginia, Illinois, California, England and Texas and were blessed with 4 beautiful children and 12 amazing grandchildren.
Barb will be remembered by all those she touched as a warm, generous, and witty soul who gave wholeheartedly to the family and friends she loved dearly. She gracefully wore many hats as wife, mom, grammie, sister, teacher, friend, volunteer, and colleague. With each role Barb gave her everything, making anyone whom she came in contact with feel valued and respected. Barb was a compassionate giver of love and hope to countless students and a bright light of positive energy who made a lasting impact through her dedication to serving others and her community.
Barb was most proud of her family and especially her 12 grandchildren. Grammie, as she was known, loved cooking, swimming, park time, reading stories, going on John Deere gator rides, picnics at Montana’s Woodbine rapids, and teaching life lessons. She also enjoyed spending time at the beach, reading, storytelling, joke sharing, entertaining, and going out with her girlfriends. Her close friends were a second family to her; she relied on and cherished them. Her laughter, storytelling and compassionate spirit will be greatly missed and never forgotten.
Barb was preceded in death by her parents, Janet and Ashton Barnes. She is survived by Larry, her husband of 42 years; son, Adam and his wife Holly, and grandchildren, Ashton, Tanner, and Hudson; son, Matt and his wife Amanda, and grandchildren, Walker, Anna, and Ethan; son, Travis and his wife Annie, and grandchildren, Finley, Graden, and Adelyn; and daughter, Whitney and her husband Brian, and grandchildren, Trevor, Vivienne, and Elliott. She is also survived by her sisters, Priscilla Johnsen and Karen Smith and their families.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Friday October 23rd at The Settegast-Kopf Co. @ Sugar Creek, in Sugar Land. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 24th at Fishers of Men Lutheran Church, 2011 Austin Pkwy, in Sugar Land, with a reception to follow. A private burial will be held at Houston National Cemetery. Donations may be made in Barb’s honor to the American Heart Association for the study of viral cardiomyopathy.
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